CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S METROPOLITAN MEETING. RESULT OF THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. THE FAVOURITE WINS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 418, 9 November 1889, Page 4

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S METROPOLITAN MEETING. RESULT OF THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. THE FAVOURITE WINS.

Riccabton Racecoukse, Nov. 5. The C.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting commenced fco-day. The Spring Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of 2 povs each, with 100 soys added ; second horse to receive 15 soys out of the stake. Two miles. Ivanhoe ... 1 Ahua . . .. ..2 Cathedral . ... . . . . 3 Also ran : Tornado, Satan, College Boy, Securus, Waipapa, and Cathedral. Ahua and Securus led for a mile and a half, when the latter <_«aye place to Ivanhoe. A great race home ensued between Ahua and Ivdnhoe, but the former was beaten by a length and a-half. Time, 4.51J;. Dividend, £5 14s and £4 18s. The Maiden Stakes, a sweepstake ot 3 fcovs each, with 100 soys added. For three-year-olds and upwards that have never won a race of the value of 50 soys. Three-year-olds. 7st 71b ; four-year-olds and upwards, Bst 2lb ; mares allowed 51b ; geldings, 31b. One mile. Stead's Rose Argent, by Musket — Rosette 1 Butler's Repose . . .. ... 2 Red Ensign . . .. ... ... 3 Also ran : — Chainshot, Alcinous, Stoat, Miss George, Yon Temps, Helmsman, Road Metal. Investigator, Doncaster, Cypriote, Charming-, and Fiesole. Rose Argent led for a short distance, but was passed by Red Ensign at the bottom of the course. Chain Shot made an effort, but died away. Rose Argent again headed the field and won easily by a clear length and a-half. Time, lmin 43^soc. Dividend?, £3 16s 6d and £2 18s 6d. 'The New Zealand Cup, a handicap eweepstakes of 20sovs each, wioh l,ooosovs added ; second horse to receive 200sovs and the third horse lOOsovs out of the stake. Two miles. Closed with 54 subs. Tirailleur, by Musket -Florence McCarthy . . *.. 1 Scots Grey . 2 Occident . ... 3 Time, 3min 344&ec.